Episode 2562

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SCENE 1

David wants to get some new things for Hooper's Store, such as new chairs, a new counter, new register and a new milkshake maker (as insisted upon by Gina). He shows Elmo the catalogue from a store downtown they intend to buy these things from. Elmo wonders about the fate of the current milkshake makers, which he's taken to name Minnie, Mikey and Molly (differentiated by the different noises they make). David relents and decides to keep the milkshake machine after all.

Gina is unable to put anything into the store's napkin holder and wishes they could get rid of it too. Oscar appears and conducts a trash test to make sure it's considered trash. It passes muster and Oscar takes it as his own, leaving the store nothing to keep its napkins in.

Count von Count has caught word of the possible changes to Hooper's and is especially distraught over the loss of the old counter. He recalls in song ("I Counted on You") all the things he's counted on that very counter through the ages. David is now guilted into keeping the old counter too.

"Operation Playground" Kids at a school come up with ideas for a new playground, and raise money for the effort. Together with their parents and other people from the neighborhood, they build the playground.(EKA: Episode 2376)

Muppets

Ernie & Bert — Ernie comes home to a sleeping Bert and tries to think of things to do that won't wake him up. He can't watch TV, and he can't play with his ball. Bored, he decides to take a nap too -- but then he starts to snore. This awakens Bert, who wonders out loud where the noise is coming from, in the process arousing Ernie, who gets mad at being woken up.(First: Episode 0280)

Animation

A montage of boys, all of whom are named Joe, saying what their favorite sports are. The last one turns out to be a girl named Joanne.Artist: John Korty(EKA: Episode 1949)

SCENE 4

Big Bird wonders if the changes to Hooper's include the sign. He and David imagine it looking like some of the selections in the catalogue and don't feel they are suitable. Big Bird believes if the sign works fine, it shouldn't be replaced. He also likes it because it reminds him of Mr. Hooper.

David and Gina are ready to go shopping. They consult their list and cross out all the items they've decided to keep. A Dinger pops up to have fun with the ringing cash register, meaning they have to keep that as well. The only thing left on the list is the napkin holder.